Battlefield 1's servers may be a bit more functional today, but Sony's aren't it seems. While not everyone appears to be affected, reports are swirling that PlayStation Network is having a few hiccups – despite the platform holder failing to comment at the time of typing. Most likely this is just a temporary blip, as was the case last week.
Our very own Robert Ramsey is connected without issue, but Twitter is awash with complaints, while Down Detector shows that the PSN is definitely down in some places. We'll update you if the situation worsens, but as of right now, you should probably expect things to be resolved imminently.
Update (01:30AM BST): Nope, this isn't a flash in the pan outage. Sony's said that it's experiencing issues, and that engineers are working on a fix as we type. Fingers crossed this saga don't run for much longer.
Update (10:00AM BST): In case you weren't aware, everything's back up and running now.
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yup down in Canada right now, not a single service working.
It's down for me in California.
And just a reminder folks, I know we all want to play our games.and this is an annoying but lets keep the comments and the language civil.
Down in Texas. Got the pop-up notice on the PS4 as soon as I logged in.
Once again, you've gotta be kidding me Sony.
This is beyond insane, it shouldnt be this way.
@zkissofdeath To be fair, it barely goes down anymore.
Down in Europe, Greece. It's weird though because it says it's down when do "Test Internet Connection" but the PS Store is working and I can see my friends list as well. Also, the PlayStation Network Service Status says everything is working fine. None of this makes any sense.
Down in my part of the UK too.... Has been playing up for the last 30/60mins or so but now can't get online at all
@AlexKidd I can't see friends, messages, etc. Can't load up online games (like Destiny). Checked mu connection and gets timed out at signing into to PSN. Reset Router and PS4 and same result....
@BAMozzy resetting your router does nothing if it's on Sony's part. I couldn't play online on Rocket League either. See, on my case I can see messages, friends, go on PS Store, see online info about games....just can't play online. Very weird.
And this why older consoles will always be better.
This is weird, it's been working fine for me all night as far as I can tell.
Pff, still down in SA... I'd better hit the sack anyway
God was on a 28 player kill streak in overwatch not happy >
All fine for me in West Wales but I've been logged into PSN for a few hours.
“PlayStation Network Down...What is error..when will it fix..http://www.themobileupdates.com/game/playstation-network-down-psn-showing-under-maintenance-errors-for-many-people/
No problems where i am east of the Mississippi. I have not tried to download from the store or play online, but the store loads fast and the connection status has everything checked off as up.
Well, if this is the future of gaming, I'd rather live in the past.
Better work it out before PS Now becomes the norm.
It takes time to turn all those legacy infrastructure systems off and on again.
Free weekend, ha ha
Wow it was those dam "hackers" again
not had aproblem at all in uk
@get2sammyb "To be fair, it barely goes down anymore."
You're kidding, right? Even Nintendo's free online service is more stable than Sony's joke of a network.
@Kage_88 It's true, though. We hardly ever post these articles anymore, and when we do, it's usually fixed very quickly these days.
Do you honestly think Nintendo's network has anywhere near the same number of users or complexity? Like, I'm not excusing the outages in any way, but let's get real here.
This is what the extra $10 a year gets us, more patented PSN outtages during high traffic hours.
XBL isnt pulling this junk every other week, Sony needs to sort their internet out....especially if we're paying more for no reason.
@get2sammyb I think what @Kage_88 is saying is that even I can't remember the last the NN went down. Think it was E3 2015. His point is that it's free. Yes there are going to be less users at around a generous 40-60 million assuming systems aren't connected out of the total install Base between both consoles that shall not be named in a discussion like this. Compare that to the $20- $60 payment across god knows...4 Systems? That's closer to 100-200 million total install Base because everyone has a Sony system. Actual PS+ users are at what...40m?
I believe his point is, how can one company with historically crap services, games and hardware run a network for 40 million with no outages of late for free, while another charges up to $60 and drops albeit only occasionally now, and runs it for 40mil plus others. Logic would dictate that even at the same number of users due to payments for membership...NN should drop more. But it doesn't, and in this little world we live in where Nintendo is about to die, and may we all rejoice, and where the PSN charges...it's a little chappy in terms of support especially as they begin upping charges.
Now you'll be pleased to know the Wii U has been pulled entirely and the 3ds is in its golden year so you'll never need to report on Nintendo again after this year.
And wasn't it earlier this year that all e manufacturers entered an agreement to research and improve their online security together? Just saying.
hopefully everybody can get in some quality singleplayer gaming while this all get sorted out
The network does not go down a lot and even if it does these days they are quick to get it back and working.
@BertoFlyingFox There is a reason were are paying more, it's called inflation.
Couldn't give a daymnnnnn
It's still down in Arizona. Can't access trophies online or play games online, but the friends system and messaging as well as the eShop are still online, albeit with constant disconnections...
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